lace

Lace is a beautiful and delicate textile, or fabric. It is used to make clothing and to decorate household objects, such as curtains and pillows.

There are many different styles of lace. Each has a different pattern of flowers, leaves, or other designs. Today lace is usually made by a machine. However, lace makers make the most artistic kinds of lace by hand, using either needles or bobbins (spools).

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